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COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 26, 1998 • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT, BRIAN WESSEL Consideration of Resolution No. 98 - 159, Calling for Public Hearing to Establish Tax Increment Financing District 1-9, Brian Wessel - Mr. Wessel stated that earlier this evening the Economic development Authority authorized the preparation of a modified Plan for Development District No. 1 and the establishment of Tax Increment Financing District No. 1-9 to provide financial assistance to three (3) companies that would like to locate in the Apollo Business Center. Once the City Council sets the hearing date for December 14, 1998, the Plan will be sent to School District No. 12 and Anoka County for review and comment. Council Member Neal moved to adopt Resolution No. 98 - 159, as presented. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 98 - 159 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Amended PDO, Behm's Century Farm Portion of Lino Air Park, Mary Kay Wyland - Ms. Wyland stated that Mr. David Hunter, 263, Palomino Lake requested a variance to construct a hangar larger than allowed by the Behm's Century Farm PDO. The staff and the Planning & Zoning Board suggested that an amended PDO might be more appropriate than a variance for an oversized building. Mr. Hunter has, therefore, made application for an amended PDO. The original PDO granted to the Air Park Lots in the Behm's Century Farms development related specifically to hanger size and location. The recommendation at that time called out 10 requirements for hanger size and location including the statement that no commercial use will be permitted. The maximum allowable size was 2,600 square feet. Ms. Wyland referred to a list of those 10 items. Mr. Hunter and the developer, Mr. Gary Uhde, are requesting an amendment to Item E of the PDO that would allow a maximum area of 3,200 square feet in hanger size and increase the height limit to 28'. This is equivalent to the maximum size allowed in the original air park. Mr. Hunter needs the additional area as he will ultimately have two (2) airplanes which will not fit in a 2,600 square foot hanger. The property in question is Zoned R-1 with an average lot size (on the air park) of 32,357 square feet. The original air park lots are Zoned Rural with an average lot size of 60,000 square feet. The original PDO suggested a smaller accessory building size for the smaller air park lots. A calculation of the lot area and building coverage has determined that adequate open space can be maintained with a 3,200 square feet hanger and typical house pad. The Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum 35% landscaped are with 65% available for parking and structures. •